ClaudeAnthonyRosa (1923 - 2014)

Obituary

Claude Anthony Rosa of Fort Bragg, died on June 7, 2014, at North Brook Nursing Home after a short illness. Born June 9, 1923, at Fort Bragg to Lorenzo Giuseppe and Claudina Dominica Poncetta Rosa, he was 91. His parents immigrated from Northern Italy in 1903.Mr. Rosa grew up in Inglenook and attended Fort Bragg High School. He served during WWII as an U.S. Army Air Corp. machine gunner on a B17 bomber. He was wounded twice. Upon his return from the war, he worked as a tree faller. He is survived by his brother, Laurence Victor Zeke Rosa; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his siblings, Inez, Marilyn, Gladys, Ida, Lorenza, Paul, Laurence, and Imagene.The family would like to thank the North Brook Nursing Home. Services will be announced.